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Shō Ei
尚永王
King of the Ryūkyū Kingdom
Reign1573–1588
PredecessorShō Gen
SuccessorShō Nei
Born1559
Died1588
Burial
SpouseShimajiri-sasukasa Ajiganashi
ConcubineMae-agari no Aji
Iri no Aji
IssueAoriyae Ajiganashi (Shō Nei's wife)
Kikoe-ōkimi-ganashi
HouseHouse of Shō
FatherShō Gen
MotherMawashi Ajiganashi

Shō Ei (尚 永, 1559–1588) was king of the Ryūkyū Kingdom from 1573 to 1588. Shō Ei was the son of Shō Gen and his wife, and was the second son of king Shō Gen.

He died in 1588 without an heir. His son-in-law Shō Nei was installed as the king.

References

  • Kerr, George H. (2000). Okinawa: the History of an Island People. (revised ed.) Boston: Tuttle Publishing.
Preceded by King of Ryūkyū
1573–1588
Succeeded by